McCadden Place Theatre

History

Award Winning Past Productions:

Sep / Oct 1981

A Moon For The Misbegotten

by Eugene O'Neill

Starring
Salome Jens
Mitchell Ryan
Stefan Gierasch
with Richard Holden
Jay Donohue
Directed by
Henry Hoffman
Costume Design by
Jacqueline Cummins
Lighting by
David Luftig
Set Design by
Owen Sullivan
Set Design Consultant
David Barber
Stage Manager
Stephen Burks

Awards:
LA Times “Pick of the Week”
LA Weekly “Best Bets” and “Outstanding Achievement of the year” Drama-Logue Critics Award:
“Best Director”, “Best Production”, “Best Lighting”, “Best Set Design” and “Best Ensemble Performance”

1981

The Sucker

May 1982

Clash By Night

Awards:
Drama-Logue Critics' award "Best Performance"

1982

Lou Gehrig Did Not Die of Cancer / Two Outs, Bottom of the Ninth

Awards:
Drama-Logue Critics' Award "Best Production"
Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle "Distinguished Achievement" (nomination)

June 1984

Holy Ghost

Written by Romulus Linney

Directed by
Dallas Vogeler

Produced by
Jay Donohue
Joy O'Neil and
McCadden Theatre Company

Cast
Martin Ambrose
Shannon Lee Avnsoe
Robert Broyles
Audree Chapman
Eric Karlsen
Dale Kleine
Nathan LeGrand
Gregory Martin
Doug MacHugh
Molly McClure
Jack Radosta
Leslie Rivers
Victor Savant
Jonathan Stark
Robert Winley
Donna Woodrum

Awards:
Olympic Arts Festival's Top 10 Productions in 1984

March 1984

Harry, Hillary and Sam

Written by Don Sherman

Directed by Sidney H. Grossfeld

Cast
Harry—Greg Lewis
Sherman—Marius Mazmanian
Roxie—Blanche Rubin
Sam—Juliet Myrtetus
Hillary—Joy O'Neil
Iris—Astral Ransome
Shopper No.1—Bess Meisler
Shopper No.2—Naomi Serotoff
Lyle—Greg Deason
Carmine—Tony Goodstone

Uncle Daddy

Written by Don Sherman

Directed by Sidney H. Grossfeld

Cast
Viola—Linda Johnson
Frankie—Bart Braverman
Connie—Terri Hanauer
Jimmy—Jay Donohue
Stacy—Kim Rosenberg
Melvin—Michael Clark
Flossie—Kendal Braverman
Cop—J. Dinan Myrtetus
Young Cop—Mark Cinquanta

1985

Cheatin

Awards:
Drama-Logue Critics Award "Best Ensemble Performance"

1986

The Big Ballgame

Awards:
Drama-Logue Critics Award "Best Sound Design"

1986

Peep Show

Awards:
Drama-Logue Critics Award "Best Scenic Design"

1988

Welcome to Welfare

Awards:
Drama-Logue Critics Award: "Best Performance"